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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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