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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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