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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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