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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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