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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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