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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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