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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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