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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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