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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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