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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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