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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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