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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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