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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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