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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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