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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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