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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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