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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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