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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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