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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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