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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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