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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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