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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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