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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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