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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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