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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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