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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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