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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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