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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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