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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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