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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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