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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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