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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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