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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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