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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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