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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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