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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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