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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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