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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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