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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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