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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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