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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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