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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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