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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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