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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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