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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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