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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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