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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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