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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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