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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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