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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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