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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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