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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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