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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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