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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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