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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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