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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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