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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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