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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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