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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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