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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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