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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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