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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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