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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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