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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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