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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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