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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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