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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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