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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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