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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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