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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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