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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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