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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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