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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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