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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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