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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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