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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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