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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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