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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key 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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