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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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