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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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