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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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