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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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