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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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