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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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