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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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