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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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