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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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