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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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