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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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