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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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