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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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