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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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