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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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