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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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