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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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