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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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