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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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