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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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