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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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