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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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