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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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