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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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