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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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