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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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