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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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