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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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