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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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