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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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