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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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