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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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