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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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