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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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