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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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