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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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