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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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