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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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