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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of 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 have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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