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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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