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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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