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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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