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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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