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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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