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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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