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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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