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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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