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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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