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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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