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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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