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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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