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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major 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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