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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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