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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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