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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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