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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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