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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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