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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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