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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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