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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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