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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key 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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