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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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