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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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