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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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