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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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