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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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