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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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