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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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