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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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