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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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