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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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