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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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