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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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