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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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