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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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