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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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