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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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