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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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