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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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