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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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