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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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