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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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