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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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