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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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