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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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