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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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