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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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