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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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