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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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