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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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