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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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