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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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