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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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