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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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