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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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