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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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