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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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