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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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