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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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