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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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