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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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