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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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