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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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