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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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