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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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