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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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