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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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