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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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