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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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