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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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