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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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