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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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