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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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