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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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