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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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