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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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