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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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