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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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