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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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