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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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