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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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