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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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