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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the 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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