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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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