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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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