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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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