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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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