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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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