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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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