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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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