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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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