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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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