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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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