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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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