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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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