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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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