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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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