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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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