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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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