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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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