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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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