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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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