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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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