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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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