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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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