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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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