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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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