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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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