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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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