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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important 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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