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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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