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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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