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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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