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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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