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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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