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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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