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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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