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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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