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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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