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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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