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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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