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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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