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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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