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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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