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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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