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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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