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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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