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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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