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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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