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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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