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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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