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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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