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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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