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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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