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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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