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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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