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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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