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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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