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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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