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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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