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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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