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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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