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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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