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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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