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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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