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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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