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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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