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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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