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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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