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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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