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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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