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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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