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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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