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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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