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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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