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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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