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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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