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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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