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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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