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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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