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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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