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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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