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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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