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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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