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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high 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 widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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