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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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