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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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