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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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