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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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