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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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