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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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