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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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