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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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