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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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