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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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