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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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