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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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