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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative 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 inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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