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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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