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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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