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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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