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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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