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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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