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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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