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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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