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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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