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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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