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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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