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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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