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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the 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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