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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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