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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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