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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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