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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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