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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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