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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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