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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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