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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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