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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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