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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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