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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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