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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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