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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes 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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