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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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