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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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