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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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