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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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