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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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