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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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