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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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