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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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