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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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