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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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