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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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