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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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