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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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