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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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