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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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