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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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