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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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