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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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