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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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