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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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