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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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