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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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