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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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