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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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