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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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