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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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