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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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