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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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