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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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