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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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