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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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