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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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