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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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