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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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