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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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