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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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