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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major 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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