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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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