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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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