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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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