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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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