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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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