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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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