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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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