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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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