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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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