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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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