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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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