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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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