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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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