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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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