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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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