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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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