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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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