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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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