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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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