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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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