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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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