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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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