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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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