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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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