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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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