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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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