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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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