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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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