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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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