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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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