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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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