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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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