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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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