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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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