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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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