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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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