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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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