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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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