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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education