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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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