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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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