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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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