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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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