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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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