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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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