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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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