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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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