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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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