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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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