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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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