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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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