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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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