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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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