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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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