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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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