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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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