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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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