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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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