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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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