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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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