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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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