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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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