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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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