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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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