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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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