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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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