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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores 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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