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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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