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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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