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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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