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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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