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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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