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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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