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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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