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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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