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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major 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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