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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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