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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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