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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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