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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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