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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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