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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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