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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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