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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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