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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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