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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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