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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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