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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates 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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