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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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