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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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