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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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