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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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