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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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