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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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