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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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