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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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