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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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