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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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