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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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