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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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