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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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