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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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