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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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