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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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