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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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