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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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