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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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