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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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