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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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