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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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