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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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