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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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