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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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