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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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