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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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