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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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