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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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