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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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