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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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