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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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