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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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