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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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