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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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