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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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