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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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