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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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