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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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