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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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