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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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