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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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