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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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