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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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