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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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