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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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