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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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