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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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