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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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