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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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