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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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