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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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