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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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