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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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