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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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