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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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