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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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