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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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