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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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