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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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