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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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