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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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