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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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