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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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