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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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