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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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